Fantasia on the Struggles of Young Stardom

5/8/2013 6:32PM

In this excerpt of Platinum-selling Fantasia Barrino’s interview with the Wall Street Journal’s Lee Hawkins, Barrino opens up the struggles she’s endured in the music industry and the side of young fame and wealth that the public rarely sees.

This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.

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